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by nickyw
05 Jun 2013, 08:43
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: CHEMWATCH GHS Labels
Replies: 22
Views: 8185

Re: CHEMWATCH GHS Labels

No Jazz. :w00t: I think it just means that they were the last school to use it and for some strange reason the name of the school pops up as a supplier ????? Obviously a few gliches they need to fix with this program.
by nickyw
20 May 2013, 08:41
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Video clips from space shuttle
Replies: 1
Views: 1519

Re: Video clips from space shuttle

I love this guy. The clip where he is wringing out a wash cloth is so cool.
by nickyw
15 May 2013, 08:37
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Happy birthday, Smiley
Replies: 10
Views: 3574

Re: Happy birthday, Smiley

:D Happy 50th Birthday Smiley, Hope you are getting better and stronger every day.
by nickyw
13 May 2013, 14:04
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: split pea DNA
Replies: 16
Views: 15490

Re: split pea DNA

Much the same as smeee. Can use this method with strawberries kiwi fruit etc.
DNA extraction-zip lock.docx
by nickyw
13 May 2013, 13:09
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: split pea DNA
Replies: 16
Views: 15490

Re: split pea DNA

I always use bananas as they are diploid or sometimes triploid so always heaps of DNA. I have also have a method that is very simple with a lot less cleaning involved. Guaranteed to work every time. Here is a picture of an extraction from last week. bananaDNA.jpg :clap3: :clap3: :clap3:
by nickyw
30 Apr 2013, 14:42
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Data Loggers
Replies: 1
Views: 1713

Re: Data Loggers

We have pasco data loggers, had them for around 6 years. I find them great but I have not used any other so cant really compare. We use ours all throughout science and maths C they are easy to use, we have the spark data loggers but if you talk to Mike Cahill @ ciderhouse there is a usb connection t...
by nickyw
28 Mar 2013, 08:30
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What are you doing this Holidays
Replies: 51
Views: 24254

Re: What are you doing this Holidays

All you guys sound like you have fantastic holiday plans. :mrgreen:

I will be doing nothing this easter but at least my husband will be home for the entire 2 weeks so that will be nice. (He works in WA for 2 weeks on 2 off).
by nickyw
26 Mar 2013, 08:46
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Lab Assistant's Protection
Replies: 10
Views: 5246

Re: Lab Assistant's Protection

How would you even think you would be responsible for that incident in any way. Whatever happens in the classroom is the teachers responsibility.
by nickyw
05 Mar 2013, 08:42
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Kiwi Fruit DNA extraction
Replies: 3
Views: 2226

Re: Kiwi Fruit DNA extraction

You can use bananaor strawberries they are good subsititues. We also used rockmelon which worked suprisingly well.
by nickyw
07 Feb 2013, 11:59
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: What the ....!!!!????????
Replies: 30
Views: 10596

Re: What the ....!!!!????????

:cheesy: :cheesy:

I too had a male (crazy physics) teachers come up to me yesterday and said "How many balls do you have" I replied "More then you" we both cracked up. :clap3: :clap3:
by nickyw
29 Jan 2013, 09:04
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Rotting offal #1 and #2
Replies: 24
Views: 14085

Re: First day back and not happy

Yes it has happened to me here too. Unfortunately the freezer had toads, hearts and eyeballs in it. Worst job ever to clean it out. I did eventually get the smell out so perservere if you think its worth it. Lesson learnt: I never keep any meats in the freezer over the holidays, what ever is left ov...
by nickyw
28 Nov 2012, 09:11
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: disposal of contaminated solids
Replies: 10
Views: 4483

Re: disposal of contaminated solids

I have saturated solutions made up and when a prac is required I pour about 20 mls into small labelled beakers . I then top up my sat solutions with water ready for the next prac. This has lasted me all year. No complaints just praise which is nice.
by nickyw
27 Nov 2012, 11:11
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: disposal of contaminated solids
Replies: 10
Views: 4483

Re: disposal of contaminated solids

Yeah I introduced the paddle pop flame test version this year and the students and teachers love it. So much easier to use.

We are converted. :clap3: :clap3:
by nickyw
23 Nov 2012, 15:08
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Poster/Chart Holder/storage
Replies: 7
Views: 4138

Re: Poster/Chart Holder/storage

Maggie Is will definately be the place to be on the holidays, its just magic. :wub:

David try office works pg1044, has poster trolleys on wheels.
by nickyw
15 Oct 2012, 10:44
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Gel Electrophorsis
Replies: 18
Views: 7275

Re: Gel Electrophorsis

What prac is it that you are doing, need a bit more detail.
by nickyw
11 Oct 2012, 11:15
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Only in the Top half of Australia!
Replies: 15
Views: 6039

Re: Only in the Top half of Australia!

OMG!!!! That is scary Smiley....Unfortunately its a way of life up here. I bloody hate crocs almost to the point of crocphobia. Holy cow I dont think I would be taking a bunch of girls there for a field trip though, that would be enough to frighten me off. We always tell the kids there is a possibil...
by nickyw
11 Oct 2012, 11:04
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: good websites
Replies: 14
Views: 5979

Re: good websites

by nickyw
18 Sep 2012, 12:39
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: what weird/quirky things do your teachers ask of you?
Replies: 51
Views: 21394

Re: what weird/quirky things do your teachers ask of you?

I had a handsome young teacher just come into my office and said "Ah I just want a quickie"

Oh my :giggle: :giggle:
by nickyw
12 Sep 2012, 11:12
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Microscopes for Y 7 - Yr 10
Replies: 3
Views: 2206

Re: Microscopes for Y 7 - Yr 10

Hi Cindy Hows my old stomping ground going?? I was going to say AIS as well. We also got the 2 for 1 deal and their microscope are really good quality. Stay away from cheaper versions because I got caught thinking I would save some money :redcard: You get what you pay for. Is knighty and Galvo still...
by nickyw
15 Aug 2012, 13:43
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: endoscope
Replies: 7
Views: 3336

Re: endoscope

A vet turned teacher???? WHY????

After the yr 9 class I just witnessed and the poor frazzled teacher :redcard: .......Give me a sick cow any day. [-o<